Tag: JJ Cale

Peter Frampton Band – All Blues

Peter Frampton Band – All Blues

by | Jul 30, 2019

Frampton faces a loss of dexterity in his hands, so has been in the studio with his bandmates recording material for future release.This particular set finds the group performing blues standards BUT with their own stamp.

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Paul Millns – A Little Thunder

Paul Millns – A Little Thunder

by | Apr 5, 2019

The cover shot has Millns looking like a repo man at the end of an aggravating day, but we know better than to judge a book…this release brings us fourteen numbers from Paul, in the company of a full range of instrumentalists to complement the singer’s keyboard work.

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John Illsley

John Illsley

by | Mar 8, 2019

The Dire Straits man has a new solo album due and plans a tour..more of that below but John agreed to answer one of our customised question sets. Enjoy his responses and look out for a performance date near you…

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Finbar Furey – Don’t Stop This Now

Finbar Furey – Don’t Stop This Now

by | Apr 3, 2018

Long and deservedly a folk icon in Ireland and globally, hearing this very varied set of new songs from Finbar Furey is not just refreshing but really an intriguing pile of aural postcards that make the listener think as well as enjoy the singing, the melodies, the contribution of the players.

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Matt Patershuk – Same As I Ever Have Been

Matt Patershuk – Same As I Ever Have Been

by | Jan 24, 2018

Produced by Steve Dawson, this Canadian release stars Matt Patershuk as – going by the tongue-twister titles as chief wordysmith. Sometimes You’ve Got To Do Bad Things To Do Good ( Adolf Hitler – 1944) kicks things off with a dirty girt tone that evokes R L Burnside.

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Chris Rea – Drive Time

Chris Rea – Drive Time

by | Dec 24, 2017

The title of the Northern slidemaster’s new album is Road Songs For Lovers but don’t be fooled, there is real bite in with the romance and glad-to-be-alive moments.
Rea is one of music’s survivors and I have been glad of his advice when in my own dark times. The love of music and of communicating through music still beams out of the genial songwriter when we meet up once again in London to trade records and chat…

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